Thank you for loving bizarro fiction enough to speak out and help us become better. Suddenly theyre all offended. Now, it is a crumbling reminder of how both have fallen-an architectural ghost, haunting the outskirts of society. From one of the most creative and innovative authors in modern horror comes an insane story of technicolor terror, violence, and LSD. Click here to read on Kindle (coming soon), Posted by Jeff Burk | Bake on high at 666 degrees. I'm pretty sure u/JeffBurk could answer this question. And seeing the looks on the latter groups faces, I thought to myself, I should stop this. But I didnt, and for that I apologize. Freedom of the Press will not be stifled by a controversial new anti-spying law, the Government vowed yesterday. This years event will be hosted by Deadite Press head editor, Jeff Burk, and hell also be providing valuable and awe-inspiring prizes! Generously add murderous reanimated corpses, inbred cannibal rednecks, sex-starved half-naked coeds, horny football players, and a surprise creature or two. BizarroCon Director and Eraserhead Press publisher Rose OKeefe today posted an Open Letter To The Bizarro Fiction Community, a thorough and detailed apology for the Ultimate Bizarro Showdown at BizarroCon 11, and for failing to take appropriate steps when informed about the online conduct of some authors she publishes. My Top 13 Transgressive Novels to Read Before You Die by Stephen J. Golds, An Interview with Five Decembers Author James Kestrel, An Interview with the King of Controversy and Author of Dead Inside Chandler Morrison by Stephen J. Golds, 10 (Plus) Great Crime Comics By Anthony Perconti, The Weight by Jeff Boyd a Punk Noir Book Review by Scott Cumming. The creation of new positions on the BizarroCon Planning Committee, and clarification for the roles and responsibilities of each position including the Book Nook Coordinator, Guest Liaison, Fundraising Director, Workshop Coordinator, Program Booklet Editor, Clean-up Crew, and other volunteer positions. Humans have ravaged the planet for too long, now Mother Nature is going to get her revenge. Seeing posts of how the RNG is busted with legendary drops. Were your legs broken, sweetheart, that you couldnt get up and walk out? Man gets a lot more than he expected, Click here to buy from Amazon In the end, I married the two together by weaving in this metafictional narrative about an embellished version of myself as he struggles to write the Western. Ive always been writing. " Wesley Southard's writing thrums with uninhibited energy that's both infectious and entertaining. So I didnt.. That sucks to hear, so I will have to find another publisher :(. From what information can be gathered about his past, Sam's criminal life was . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Scott. The color of the doll was a darker brownish color, not a bright blood red. But even after the apocalypse, they cant escape their biggest fanan undead groupie, dressed in a Serpentine t-shirt, that seems to be following them across the country. So I missed the earlier entry (linked above). Can Batman stop it? Mix with a dash of strange psychic powers. Keep an eye out for that release when it drops in the near future. There are still a few surprises we have in store for you. It was a fun and interesting challenge that I enjoyed a lot, and Ill probably never write within that genre again. I loved it! Brian Keene, author ofThe Rising, A gritty and authentic rampage through Rock n Roll. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. Click here to read on Kindle, Posted by Jeff Burk | If you have individual concerns, please share them with me via email at bizarrocon@gmail.com or publisher@eraserheadpress.com. First and foremost, Jeff Burkthe former editor of Deadite Presstook a chance on me when I was a no-name, self-published author nobody had heard of. Here at Deadite Press in Portland, Oregon we are entering our 14th week of downtown protests for black lives and we have barely recovered from the shock of unidentified federal officers illegally abducting people off the streets in unmarked vans. This will ensure I see them promptly and respond in kind. Story means almost nothing. It isnt soft to talk about consent of an audience, or about whether the artists intent is to dominate a crowd and hurt themversus illuminating concepts about the barbarism and strangeness of the human psyche. Im so sorry to you all. The audience isnt the problem. Hes definitely a writer to watch. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble Sorry, and maybe I am SOOOO not PC on this one but if you go to a horror convention, and a gross-out contest (or even an open mic what do you believe youll get at a horror convention???? Great motto for a press containing the prefix of "dead". There is trouble in paradise. Honesty is the foundation to any good relationship after all. To Laura, Mary, Querus, Lori, Erin, Sophia, Shailah, Jaclyn, Christine, Emma, Kelli, Liznel, Maria, Katy, Courtney, Reba, Liz, Molly, Amber, Tamara, Violet, Kirsten, Mona, Larissa, Heather, Leza, Christina, Cecily, Helen, Hope, Melanie (all 3 of you), Erika, Zoe, Devora, Spike, Sonya, Melinda, Carrie, Andy, Kara, Amanda, Rebecca, Shanna, Whitney, Sarah, Jessica, Jes, Deb, Teresa, Eliza, Alicia, Madeleine, Betty, Farah, Michelle, Melissa, Melinda, Misty, Amy, Monica, Anya, Lena, Tracy, Becca, Michele, Chrissy, Rachel, Gwen and all the other women who have come to BizarroCon or have been a part of the bizarro fiction community over the years. And I do appreciate that the performer himself has had a fairly thoughtful reaction to the hue and cry, and I hope he continues to do so. The people who populate my books tend to be tan and blond and beautiful, but theyre sad and selfish and they hurt everyone with whom they come in contact. And if this pissed off group of little people have any chance for survival theyre going to have to break out their big fucking guns. When a young man gets caught up in the scene and disappears, his friends go in search. Theres going to be a truth, or a twist, or maybe just a punchline. But there wasnt. What would you like written on your gravestone? But the venue isnt interested in only putting on a kick-ass show. Hes probably the closest thing we have to a modern Fitzgerald, and he writes about my favorite subjectsad, attractive, rich people with horrible personalitieswith such tenderness that you often forget how awful everyone is. But its also a scene thats got almost no firm boundaries for whats acceptable, for consent and respect, because all scene performances or art/literature exists in the name of free expression. Two final thoughts: Note: You must be a registered attendee of Killer Con to compete. From Wonderland Award-winning author, Gina Ranalli, comes two novellas of terror, monsters, and pure insanity. He is the only survivor. I wish Keene or someone else had stopped it, or some sizable portion of the audience had gotten up and walked out, but I can totally understand being too shocked to be able to actand the longer everyone stays still, the harder it is for anyone to act. He really thrust me into the indie lit scene and did a lot to hype me up, and its safe to say I wouldnt be where I am without him. Ive lived in a lot of places, but nowhere has given me the kind of inspiration that LA does. The conspiracies are real. The Authors: J.F. In the end, the smoke got so bad that people couldnt breathe and the entire audience fled out the door and down the fire escape,, https://web.archive.org/web/20080719170330/http://www.smpte-ne.org/articles/bfvfcoleman.html, Pingback: Pixel Scroll 4/24/19 The Scroll Of The File King From Pixel Gynt | File 770, 2023 Recommended SF/F Page & Links to Prior Years, Best Series, Editor, and Artist Hugos: Eligible Works from 2021, Emails From Lake Woe-Is-Me: Links To Every Installment, Kyras Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Brackets, The Compleat Litter of Puppy Roundup Titles, what shell Click here to buy from Bookshop On a long enough timeline, no one benefits but predatory shitbirds. First, to the people who witnessed or heard about The Ultimate Bizarro Showdown performance at BizarroCon 11 and were hurt by it, and in particular to those of you who experienced PTSD responses, Im so sorry. 2) everything I said is about the performance part of the controversy. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.#bizarrocon #bizarrofiction pic.twitter.com/3zp7u8U9ZM, Update01/26/2019:Dropped the comparison to the WHC gross-out contests after further comment from Brian Keene: The Showdown was inspired by the old World Horror Gross Out contests, but they have always been separate things. Book description: The last day of the world starts out like any ordinary day. Based on my conversations with the two of you, my tolerance for bad behavior from aggressors is diminished and my radar for creepers is more finely tuned. Two titans of modern horror-Brian Keene and Bryan Smith-team up for the terrifying crossover sequel to both Keenes URBAN GOTHIC and Smiths THE FREAKSHOW. Dan said she had been trying to put as many on him as she could he speculated that she wanted to kill him and the explosion had been really powerful. Rose OKeefe Gagliani and DavidBenton. Might be a good idea to tune into The Horror Show with Brian Keene Podcast for the next couple of weeks. From the celebrated author of the socially conscious horror novels THE VEGAN REVOLUTIONWITH ZOMBIES and BOOT BOYS OF THE WOLF REICH, David Agranoff, comes a brutal tale of eco-horror in the tradition of THE SHEEP LOOK UP and THE BRIDGE. With the current Eraserhead Press editors (Deadite is an imprint of Eraserhead), there really isn't anyone that a big fan of extreme horror so there's not much interest in pursuing it. Someone that he knows is supposed to die, but hes going to do everything he can to prevent it. Deadite Press is an imprint of Eraserhead Press that specializes in weird and extreme horror. I.E. When you read Garrett Cook, you never quite know what kind of madness youre going to get. Carlton Mellick III, Click here to preorder from Amazon That makes it the perfect filming location for a YouTube channel devoted to the exploration of abandoned places. OKeefe announced many changes are in store, some already 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. He's basically Ash's personal half-deadite/ half midget trash-talking side-kick. Garrett Cook,A God of Hungry WallsandCrisis Boy, When I think about my favorite horror writers, many names come to mind. You were the first female author of bizarro fiction. Additionally, effective immediately, I would like to establish a Safety and Inclusion Committee for BizarroCon. As for the indie scene, I guess it happened pretty organically. Hellbent on mischief and cruelty, the Coloureds have massacred those unlucky enough to encounter them. Spring-breakers, drug-runners, and religious nuts. Theres nothing revelatory or illuminating about it. I have the utmost respect for you and I believe in what you are doing both as a writer and as an editor. The songs Narcissus and Joyride are exquisite. I need to publish a book soon and they are my main go-to at the moment so it would be pretty sad if they are defunct. You speak up and vote no, and its just going to be another case of, Brian Keene was an asshole and ruined BizarroCon. with Zombies, Deadite Press. Here at Deadite Press in Portland, Oregon we are entering our 14th week of downtown protests for black lives and we have barely recovered from the shock of unidentified federal officers illegally abducting people off the streets in unmarked vans. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble Dann: He was sitting in the front row as a judge for the performance. And my expectations for respectful and responsible behavior online will be addressed through the Social Media Policy I am creating for Eraserhead Press. It seems to me like this is a very particular situation within the context of a convention that seems to be all about being weird and gross and transgressive and all that, so you do consent to having sensibilities pressed on hard when you decide to attend, so I dont feel quite the outrage that I have about other situations at other cons. 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